Ballokume
An Elbasan cookie associated with Summer Day.
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A kitchen guide
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History & tradition
Ballokume is associated with Elbasan and the Albanian celebration of Summer Day; the cited account traces the cookie to the Middle Ages.
Also from Albania
Sources & credits
The introductory description and documented history are adapted from the sources below. Community-source adaptations retain CC BY-SA 4.0; wording may be shortened. The practical guide is general guidance, not a tested recipe.
- Albanian cuisine — source revision ↗ · Wikipedia contributors · checked 2026-09-09